Small Things

I struggled to get out of bed this morning, watered the orchids, freshened up, came to office, gonna see customers later, then go home, jog, watch TV, spend time with God.. This is my usual day. Nothing spectacular, nothing glamourous. But life is often filled with a series of small things that can amount to something big. Many people in the Bible go about doing routine, mundane chores during most part of their lives too.

Jesus grew up as a carpenter's son and was a "boring" carpenter till he was 30 years old.

Moses spent years as a shepherd before he discovered the burning bush.

Paul was a tent maker, spending a great deal of his life persecuting Christians.

Jacob spent 20 years working for Laban so as to win his wife over.

Life is filled with daily routines. Every now and then, God takes us to the mountain top to experience His presence in a dramatic way. This is not the norm. God uses small things in life to develop character qualities that He plans to use at the appropriate time. In the small things we develop trustworthiness with God. The day-in and day-out grind of working life molds us and makes us into what God desires. God is still preparing us for something great. For now, however, are we learning the daily lessons of small things?

One thing to pray for ourselves: That we will be FAITHFUL. Faithful in small things, in serving, in loving others, in school work, in attending Youth Ablaze, in reaching out.

He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much

Luke 16 : 10a

Shepherd

Prayer Requests & Thanksgiving (25/07)

Hi BFC! =)
Prayer requests and thanksgiving for this week:

Daryl
Desire to want to study Maths

Jasmine
Confidence & time needed for my coming Prelims.

Jace
Thank God that I passed all my subjects!=D

WH
Thank God for a fruitful week at work. Pray for dad's health to be good.

KW
Pray for my dog to recover from an unknown sickness.

Joe
I need sales!
Aug is road show. Expectation will be very high from bosses.
Pray for good sales results!

Joshua
Thank God for the week! (It was relaxing & fun.)

Sophia:
Thank God for a fulfilling week, even though it was very packed, but still managed to survive through. Pray for attentiveness and clearer mind during lesson time.

All
Pray for the cell to have faith & impact the person that God has placed upon our hearts.

Lastly, to all of us:
"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:30-31 (NIV)

Yup! Hope this will remind and encourage us to keep hoping and keep going because God will come through for us! The faithful God that He is =)

Have a great week! C ya all this Sat! =)
God Bless,
Daryl

Prayer Requests (18/07)

Hi BFC! Sorry for the late post! Anyway, here's our prayer requests for the week:

Jasmine
Confidence & wisdom needed.

XY
I feel like I'm absorbing more during lessons now! :)

Joyce
Thank God that my complexion has improved after 2.5 months of medication!

Jace
Thank God for my Math (kept getting U & S → D!) :)
Discipline for Prelims (mid-August)

Clarissa
Thank God for giving me wisdom in my studies, pray that I will continue to do well in my assignments & projects.

Daryl
Thank God for a wonderful birthday!
Pray that God will bless those who bless me!
Wisdom and discipline in life!

Sophia
Thank God I passed all my subjects except for Physics!
Pray for the retainees in my class that they'll be able to pick themselves up from the post-midyear results depression, that they'll continue to work hard for Promos coming in 12 weeks' time. May the Lord continue to bless them with wisdom & eventually do well and go to Year 2, if not they'll be kicked out of the college.
Pray that I'll focus more on my Physics, the reason why I didn't pass is because to me is just a H1 subject, so didn't spend a lot of time on it, pray for a change of mentality!

YM
Pray that I can finish revising my syllabus before Prelims. Only have a month left.

Yup, that's all for this week! Anyway, wanna thank everyone for a great birthday! =) Felt really special... As though I was really Darylite King!

C ya all this Sat! =)

GOD BLESS,
Daryl

PARENTS CONNECT DETAILS.

PARENTS CONNECT.

date: 19 july, this sunday.
venue: EAST COAST PARK.
time: 2.15pm after second service.

i have send an email to all of you. do reply if your parents can make it.
i know its a little last minute so i actually change the date to
2 AUGUST instead.


please please reply me asap. so that i can confirm the date.

thankyou.



- clarissa.
reflector17@hotmail.com

Prayer Requests (11/07)

Hi BFC! Here are the prayer requests for this week...

Joshua
Healing for cough

Sophia
Discipline

XY
Strength to sustain till A levels cause I'm so tired that I always end up sleeping in class >.<

Daryl
To be able to sleep without any anxiety or worries

All
Assimilation of Adrian's cell and Timothy into BFC
Good turnout for Parents' Connect which is coming real soon!

Hope you all will have a good week and continue to live your best for God!
Keep the faith!

Daryl

Prayer Requests (4/7) and meeting

Hi all!

Joyce: Thank God that I failed only one subject, for the reminder that time is running out and I should stop slacking. (Btw, I got D for GP, in response to what Joe said)

Jasmine: Thank God that I had improved my inter oral by three marks. Remind me not to be nervous during my actual N level oral exam. Put me in preparation.

To Jasmine: See Phil 4:6-7. A verse our cell memorises. (=

Jace: Thank God that I managed to go through the week well. I think God gave me greater confidence to face exams. Especially my math. I used to get out of the exam hall feeling like I dont know how to ans 80% of the stuff. This time, 30%. (= Pray that I will keep my studying momentum. Thank you all for encouraging me throughout.

Sophia: Pray for diligence in school!

Pls take one person to pray for. And remember to write/give something to your mortal next week if you have not done so yet. (=
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To all who are struggling with whatever issues in your life, be it friends, school, work or church, may you remember that God is still the same God who runs to us like the father ran to the prodigal son when he returned. When He reaches out His hands to invite you to walk on the water with Him, keep your eyes on Him and trust in Him who bore the nail-pierced hands for us. (=
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We're having our very first CELL PRAYER MEETING! =D Next next saturday (18th July) at 3.15pm. Pls let Sophia know that you're coming in advance.

We need people to serve as waiter/waitress/entertainer for the migrant workers dinner! 26th July. Pls let Wanhui know asap if you're interested! Some of us are going so you won't be alone.

Jace.